The Alliance Steering Committee is a group of Alliance members that makes strategic decisions and provides operational and financial oversight of and political guidance to the Secretariat. Their remit includes reviewing and approving the Alliance work plans, and mobilizing critical finance to implement innovative solutions to challenges faced in the sub-national climate finance.
Steering Committee members are elected by the membership and rotate on a two-year cycle. The current Steering Committee include the following:
| CONSTITUENCY | ORGANISATION | FOCAL POINT |
|---|---|---|
| CORE DONORS | German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) | Vera Rodenhoff, Head of Division, International Cooperation on Environment, Energy and Cities, OECD and OECD-Countries |
| German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) | Ruben Werchan, Senior Policy Officer for Sustainable Urban Development | |
| NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS | ACTEDD (Congolese Agency for Ecological Transition and Sustainable Development) | Samba Karhini-Masengo Guisse, Permanent Consultant to the President of the DRC |
| CITY and REGIONAL NETWORKS | ICLEI | Maryke Van Staden, Director |
| Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) | Andy Deacon, Director of Strategy and Operations | |
| PUBLIC FINANCE INSTITUTIONS | European Investment Bank (EIB) | Gerry Muscat, Head of Division, Urban Development |
| World Bank | Peter Daniel Ellis, Global Lead | |
| RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, NGOs | Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation (SIF) | Pierre Sarrat, Chief Operation Officer |
| CDP | Katie Walsh, Head Cities, States and Regions | |
| INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS | Green Climate Fund (GCF) | Drazen Kucan, Lead Urban and Energy Efficiency Specialist |
| Climate Investment Fund (CIF) | Mafalda Duarte, Head |